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Update - Measles Outbreak Preparedness and Response

To: Ottawa Physicians and Nurse Practitioners
Date: June 12, 2025
From: Dr. Michelle Foote, Associate Medical Officer of Health
Subject: Update - Measles Outbreak Preparedness and Response

Dear Colleagues,

The Ministry of Health has shared a memorandum to health care providers entitled “Update – Measles Outbreak preparedness and Response,” dated June 11, 2025. The memorandum summarizes epidemiology of the current provincial outbreak and the outbreak immunization strategy. The accompanying document, “FAQ...

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National Indigenous Peoples Day and National Indigenous History Month

On June 21st, we in Ottawa and across Canada will celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada. This is a day to recognize and celebrate the unique and diverse cultures of the First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples across the country. June 21st was chosen for this commemoration as it also marks the summer solstice, the longest day of the year and the first day of summer, which is significant to many Indigenous communities.

The month of June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada and...

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New Poster to Connect Patients to Prenatal and Parenting videos, Ottawa Public Health

Ottawa Public Health (OPH) is introducing a bilingual promotional poster designed to connect patients with our recently launched OPH YouTube Infant Health Series.

Displayed in a clinic waiting room or exam room, this poster allows patients access the content on their personal devices by scanning the featured QR code.

Physicians and NPs interested in receiving printed copies of the poster (delivered to the clinic) can place an order by emailing Genevieve.mosher@ottawa.ca. For printed copies, please...

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Online CME from RCPSC: Walking Together - Understanding Indigenous Health

Provider

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC)

This new RCPSC accredited self-assessment program (Section 3) online module invites healthcare providers to examine how colonization continues to contribute to health disparities for Indigenous Peoples in Canada, reflect on their role in addressing systemic inequities, and identify actionable steps they can take in their practice.

• Online; unlimited access after registration
• Average completion time: 4...

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Professional Development & Resources

1. Measles, Public Health Ontario (PHO). The PHO landing page for measles includes links to a weekly epidemiological summary (updated on Thursdays), a list of locations in Ontario where individuals may have been exposed to measles (updated on Tuesdays and Fridays), and an overview of routine and outbreak-related measles immunization schedules.
   
   
2. Measles Webpage for Health Care Providers, Ottawa Public Health (OPH). Includes information on the assessment and management of suspect measles cases. The...
   
   

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